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MCW
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PostPosted: 14:15 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: MOT places near Southampton/Salisbury area. Reply with quote
This appears to be the week for being effed around by tossers. Final straw was the 'helpful' chap who was going to fix my bike yesterday but has now fallen off the planet.

I have managed to sort it, but now need to get it MOT'd. The tattoo on my forehead that says 'You can see me coming, feel free to rip me off' does not help in these situations. I have heard quite negative things about Hayballs in Salisbury and wonder if anyone can recommend somewhere to get it MOT'd in the Southampton/Salisbury?Andover area please.

Thank yoooooo x
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MCW
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh, and if I can get to it without having to turn right from a standing hill start at all, so much the better....
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garth
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use Alan Lear in Winchester, because they're decent people.

72 Hyde St
Winchester,
Hampshire
SO23 7DW

01962 862701
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where's our Marmalade?
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PostPosted: 16:16 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I go here these days: https://www.hampshiremotorcycles.com/

But I'm sure there is somewhere closer to Salisbury.

edit: Some places in Salisbury:
https://www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk/

edit 2: Deleted link for hayballs Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:21 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
MCW wrote:
Oh, and if I can get to it without having to turn right from a standing hill start at all, so much the better....


You know you need to find a hill with a right turn and practice it for an hour (preferably one on a loop ) Smile

You'll soon perfect it.
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prizefighter
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PostPosted: 16:27 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can highly recommend these guys in Hedge End, Southampton.

https://autotuneservices.com/

Polite, helpful and they've got about a million positive reviews under the Good Garage Scheme.
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njd27
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PostPosted: 17:24 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've always used Bikers in North Baddesley, haven't had any issues with them.

https://www.bikerssouthampton.co.uk/
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
fatjames wrote:
Where's our Marmalade?


I don't use any garage/ bike place near here unless I'm desperate.
Seems they are all out to overcharge everybody for anything and everything.

I use a place in Bristol for mot's that give me a trade rate and since they don't do bike parts or repairs they have no motive to fail anything that isn't a real fail. Might be a bit far for mcw to go and not sure it can be done without right turns.
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PostPosted: 23:18 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another vouch for Alan Lear in Winchester, top blokes who ain't gonna mess you about.
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PostPosted: 23:24 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Double take motorcycles in southampton, they do it properly. I can't stress how good they are, they put free hours in to my project bike a while back to get it finished off for me!
Only problem is they are always very busy, well I find they are anyway.
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
nathan k wrote:
Double take motorcycles in southampton, they do it properly. I can't stress how good they are, they put free hours in to my project bike a while back to get it finished off for me!
Only problem is they are always very busy, well I find they are anyway.



Yeah.... "Act like we're busy, that bloody Nathan's here again. Remember when we had to do that free work just to get rid of him?"

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PostPosted: 23:51 - 21 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nexus Icon wrote:
nathan k wrote:
Double take motorcycles in southampton, they do it properly. I can't stress how good they are, they put free hours in to my project bike a while back to get it finished off for me!
Only problem is they are always very busy, well I find they are anyway.



Yeah.... "Act like we're busy, that bloody Nathan's here again. Remember when we had to do that free work just to get rid of him?"

Wink


Or maybe that was the goal? Wink
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PostPosted: 08:22 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're willing to travel a tad more Purdy's in Portchester are pretty good with motorcycle MOTs.....
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PostPosted: 08:53 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
1198 wrote:
If you're willing to travel a tad more Purdy's in Portchester are pretty good with motorcycle MOTs.....


Purdys are good Laughing Rolling Eyes Confused
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PostPosted: 15:20 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Based at Old Sarum:

https://www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk/

No problems of access as with businesses located in the centre of the city.
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PostPosted: 15:24 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The name Vince and the word bikes scares me Sad
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PostPosted: 16:07 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
New Sarum wrote:
Based at Old Sarum:

https://www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk/

No problems of access as with businesses located in the centre of the city.


I thought the only one in the centre was hayballs and they have a huge parking area
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MCW
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 22 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
New Sarum wrote:
Based at Old Sarum:

https://www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk/

No problems of access as with businesses located in the centre of the city.

This looks just right. I'll give him a ring in the morning. Many thanks. x
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